Lady Gaga

In this book of original, behind-the-scenes photographs, acclaimed photographer Terry Richardson follows superstar Lady Gaga during one year of her life, from Lollapalooza through the final show of her Monster Ball tour. During the time period he followed Gaga, Richardson took over 100,000 images and attended more than 30 Monster Ball dates around the world. From the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal rally in Portland, Maine, to the Thierry Mugler show at Maxime , Paris, Richardson captures Lady Gaga as you've never seen her before. A year-long global odyssey- -all access, nothing off limits--this is the book Lady Gaga fans have been waiting for.

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Do you like glimpsing celebrities on TMZ? Then this book is for you. At times, due to the lack of text you wish to know a bit more about what is going on but the pictures are stunning and connect to what we know and don't know about Gaga from the media.

From back stage to bedroom Terry Richards creates a sometimes astonishing look into what the day to day Gaga is doing when offstage. He's on the bus with her, following her everywhere, photographing Gaga's quick costume changes during the show, or capturing her fraternizing with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Liza Minnelli, or her own family, or asleep at 3 a.m. in the morning. This may answer the question, "what does one sleep in after wearing raw meat to a prestigious awards gala?"

Frenzied fans, discarded costumes and shoes also become the subject of this photographers detailed no holds barred look into what the Mother Monster was up to during the 2010 Monster Ball Tour.

This is a close up and very personal look at Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. Lady Gaga, the performance artist, singer-songwriter, record producer and dancer who is regularly placed on lists composed by Forbes magazine and has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

This is not your Mother's tour picture book; it is big, sometimes in your face, sometimes soft, always revealing and sure to become a favourite of her fans. "Paws Up."